Examples of westbound in a Sentence
Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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The westbound lanes were closed as crews worked to clear the scene and investigate the incident.
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The westbound highway was closed between Exit 167 for Avon and Exit 163 for Edwards, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Travelers on westbound Interstate 80 were turned around at the Nevada stateline for a portion of Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
After a short conversation, the man, who police identified as Greene, walked westbound on 57th before stopping to talk to a man about 25 feet away, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The westbound highway was closed between Exit 167 for Avon and Exit 163 for Edwards, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Travelers on westbound Interstate 80 were turned around at the Nevada stateline for a portion of Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
After a short conversation, the man, who police identified as Greene, walked westbound on 57th before stopping to talk to a man about 25 feet away, according to court documents.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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westbound
adjective
west·bound
ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 
: going west
a westbound train
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